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Here we go then, the album list:
Surfing With The Alien (4.25) The album track, and probably one of his best known song's. This song is reverred in the guitar world as it's pure technical prowess and songwriting skills outmatch most other guitarists. It's a nice heavy tune, wich launches ... Read review
A review by mastodonathon on Surfing With The Alien [Remastered] - Joe Satriani September 25th, 2005
Author's product rating:
Originality
Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics
Not applicable
Quality and consistency of tracks
A couple of weak links
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Amazing songwriting, fantastic technical skills, easy to listen to
Disadvantages:
Could bore non - guitar players
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Satch is indeed back, with yet another fine album, and yet again thankfully no singing! This is one of his better album's, really technical, and well written. This album contains some of Joe's best known work. Here we go then, the album list:
Surfing With The Alien (4.25) The album track, and probably one of his best known song's. This song is reverred in the guitar world as it's pure technical prowess and songwriting skills outmatch most other guitarists. It's a nice heavy tune, wich launches us staraight into the action, Joe gives us a nice heavy riff before blasting in with his fantastic tone and a lead riff. The solo here show's us exactly what Joe's made of, and to be honest i think he's on speed cos there's no way anyone can play that fast! Rating:10/10
Ice 9 (3.59) One of my favorite's, an amazing rhythm part, and a really melodic lead. The rhythm is really funky and the lead works well with that. The solo on this song is probably my favorite because Joe uses a lot of different effects, and I love the way his tone changes halfway through the solo. Here we can see how well Joe can use the whammy bar with a really weird effect to finish off the solo. Rating:10/10
Crsuhing Day (5.14) This song has one of the best rhythm part's I've ever heard by Satch, and the lead also is also something to envy. His tone on this song is well crafted, you can see he's taken great care in this song to get everything sounding perfect, and quite frankly, it does! The solo is stunning again, Joe really breakes every border on this album with his lead playing. The sweep arpeggiated solo's halfway through is probably the best, really showing us his fine skills.Rating: 10/10
Always With Me, Always With You (3.22) This song is one of Joe's finest, and probably the best written on the album. It's a very romantic and emotional song, as you can hear through his playing. There is one part in this song that I love, just before his main solo, at around 2 minutes, he plays an incredible little lick to start off the solo. That really caught my attention to this song, and made me realize how well the lead and rhythm worked together. Rating: 10/10
Satch Boogie (3.13) Haha! What can you say about this song? It's one big boogie and I guarantee it will make you dance around like a fool! Joe's amazing riff to start off the song is really quite amazing, and I'm sure he's proud that this song carries his name (Satch). He really get's carried away with his crazy solo, but it's nice to listen to such an accomplished player play the instrument so well. This is another you might recognize, because this is another of Joe's finest works. Rating: 10/10
Hill Of The Skull (1.48) This song is one that would work amazingly well with an orchestra (like Metallica did in S&M). It has a really epic sound to it, and has real emotion engraved deep in the song. If it was longer I would have enjoyed listening to it more, but it was very short and to be honest there didnt seem much point to it at all. Rating: 6/10
Circles (3.28) I love this song, it remind's me of 'The Extremist' album, it starts off with a slow and really acoustic feel to it wich i love. But just wait until Joe has his way, he bursts in with an explosion of wah, and tapping, and it really blows you away, I really dont know how he got it to work with the acoustic rhythm at the start of the song, but it does somehow! Rating: 8/10
Lord's Of Karma (4.48) This is one funky track! I love this one, the lead is really good, but the riff is what set's this one apart! It was just sheer funk all the way! The lead Joe plays, is reminisent of that james bond theme tune(1.32), and it was quite twisted feel to it. Then in comes Joe's solo, maybe not one of the best on the album, but it works well with the song, and that's what matters. On the whole this song has a nice eastern feel to it wich is nice to hear. Rating: 8/10
Midnight (1.41) This is a very mellow and relaxing song. Joe uses a technique called two-hand tapping is this song, and this song just shows how well he can use it. This is a very famous song in guitar circles because of the sheer originality of it, and that it why Joe is known as one of the best! Rating:10/10
Echo (5.37) There is a nice baseline to start this one off. It's quite a slow song to start off with, and Joe's lead is easy to listen to, this song is something you could fall asleep to. Even his solo is slower and very melodic, rather than his usual 100mph shred fests. This is a very nice song to finish this album off, and i thoroughly enjoyed listening to this one. Rating: 8/10
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Listening to the Alien! Review ofSurfing With The Alien [Remastered] - Joe Satrianiby
JaYmEZ
Advantages: Some cool songs that are ear pleasing. Disadvantages: Some tracks drag on.Lasts 37mins.
Joe Satriani – SURFING WITH THE ALIEN: Released 1987, (so its 17years old! Almost as old as me!) I have listened to this album so many time I have lost count, not only has it been playing the role of most music in entertaining us, but for me being a guitarist this has served as inspiration as well. So many years on I listened to this with a fresh ear today, and ill try to review it, incorporating in some of the complex guitar techniques along the ... ...01 – Surfing with the alien If you have not heard of this track then its very unlikely that you have ever heard anything of Joe’s before (unless you have watched “say anything” which features song clips of “one big rush”!). This is THE track to listen to (also see my review under “Guitars” for Joe to check out other songs to listen to.) just for the fact that it should leave you with your mind ticking over the question … “ can a guitar make those ...
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Advantages: Amazingly good and different for the era guitar playing Disadvantages: no vocals, hard to relate to for non musicians
...Track List
1. Surfing With The Alien- 4:25- This iconic opening track features wah-wah riffs far removed from anything else of its time and a almost legendary pull of solo, The Riff of this track makes it one of the most memorable songs on the album as well as one of the most technically brilliant
2. Ice-9 -3.59- This song is an example of how joe can build complex and beatiful melody lines out of otherwise simple chord patterns, This song gives ... ...up to solos. instead of diving right in there! as many do these days!
3. Crushing Day - 5:14- My favourite song on the album, This song is satriani at his best, a memorable melody line and a strong prominent chord sequence, this song builds up magnificently into one of my favourite solo sections, shows great use of the whammy bar skills and legato sections which he is famous for, a must try for any guitarist.
4. Always With Me, Always With You- ...
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Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: Guitar virtuosity at its best Disadvantages: A bit short
...TRACK LISTNG
1. Surfing With the Alien – 4:25
2. Ice 9 – 3:25
3. Crushing Day – 5:14
4. Always With Me, Always With You – 3:22
5. Satch Boogie – 3:13
6. Hill of the Skull – 1:48
7. Circles – 3:28
8. Lords of Karma – 4:48
9. Midnight – 1:42
10. Echo – 5:37
The first three songs are all quite similar; they each have a simple, upbeat riff with Joe playing some stunning leads over the top. They are a mixture of blues, hard rock and fusion ... ...at how anyone can play at such speed. These three songs are my favourite on the album and a feature that works really well with is that they repeat a previous line of notes in a different key.
‘Surfing With the Alien’ is truly outstanding. It is very fast and exciting with lots of technical tricks and flashy playing to boot.
‘Ice 9’ is equally magnificent. Boisterous and anthemic, it would be great for the beginning of an action film.
‘Crushing ...
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02.04.2004
Stunning guitar work Review ofSurfing With The Alien [Remastered] - Joe Satrianiby
yhwman
Advantages: Stunning guitar work Disadvantages: A touch cheesy at time
Surfing With the Alien is an album of interesting and technically blinding songs. But then an album full of instrumentals has to be. The style varies from blues (The incredible Satch Boogie) to rock (Surfing With the Alien) to ambient (Always with me, always with you). This album will be of interest to any guitarist, if only for the ‘oooh’ factor. My one criticism (And it’s a popular one with me) is the length of the album, sure you get a lot of ...
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10.08.2000
Incredible guitarist! Review ofSurfing With The Alien [Remastered] - Joe Satrianiby
yhwman
Advantages: Incredible guitarist Disadvantages: Short album
Surfing With the Alien is an album of interesting and technically blinding songs. But then an album full of instrumentals has to be. The style varies from blues (The incredible Satch Boogie) to rock (Surfing With the Alien) to ambient (Always with me, always with you). This album will be of interest to any guitarist, if only for the ‘oooh’ factor. My one criticism (And it’s a popular one with me) is the length of the album, sure you get a lot of ...
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Advantages: Amazing Guitarist Disadvantages: Very Short
...This is the second instrumental album by the guitar legend JoeSatriani. It is very short at 37 mins and 42 secs, but is a master class in guitar playing. Satriani gives his guitars a voice and allows them to sing out on each track.
1. Surfing with the Alien.
As the opening and title track of the album one expects it to be one of the best, this track certainly lives up to this expectation, it heralds in the rest of the album as is a perfect opening to this album.
2. Ice 9.
This one of the funkier sounding songs on the album and beyond doubt the most emotional.
3. Crushing Day.
As the second longest track on this disc one expects it to contain some of the newer more experimental techniques, not quite, as this is a very cheesy track that sounds as if it should be the theme tune a to film.
4. Always with me, Always...
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Surfing With The Alien [Remastered] - Joe Satriani
Product details
Title: Surfing With The Alien [Remastered]
Performer: Joe Satriani
Genre: Instrumental
Sub Genre: Guitar Rock Instruml
Release Date: 10/01/2000
Recomended Retail Price: 8.99 GBP
Original Release Year: 1987
Label / Distributor: Relativity / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Engineer: John Cuniberti
Producer: Joe Satriani; John Cuniberti
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Stereo: Stereo
Format: Performer
EAN: 5099746297329
Catalogue Number: 4629732
Additional notes
Album Notes: Personnel: Joe Satriani (guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion, drum programming); Jeff Campbell (drums, percussion); Bongo Bob Smith (percussion, drum programming); John Cuniberti (percussion). Recorded at Alpha And Omega Recording and Hyde Street Studios, San Francisco, California. Includes liner notes by Matt Resnicoff. Digitally remastered by George Marino (Sterling).
Album Reviews: Stereophile (2/93, p. 125) - "...some of the greatest power-rock ever recorded on planet earth..."
Titles on disc 1
1.: Surfing With The Alien
2.: Ice 9
3.: Crushing Day
4.: Always With Me Always With You
5.: Satch Boogie
6.: Hill Of The Skull
7.: Circles
8.: Lords Of Karma
9.: Midnight
10.: Echo
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